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Meaning of urbanization and distribution of major urban centres in East Africa.

Answer Text:
Urbanization.
- Development of towns.
- Process in which a population is transformed from a rural based agricultural lifestyle to an urban based non-agricultural lifestyle.
- Criteria used in defining an area as urban are:
- Population density in the area.
- Size of the area.
- Functions of the area.
- Occupation of the population.
Distribution of major urban centres in E. Africa.